TOP LOCAL News
By TOM MUGAVERO
January 20, 2025
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - The Phillipsburg/Belvidere swim teams had a successful day at the Skyland Conference championships Saturday at Mongomery High School.Pingry won the girl’s championship with 237.5 points with Phillipsburg/Belvidere finishing 11th out of 15 teams.The 200-medley relay team of Violet ...
The Town of Phillipsburg has LIFTED the Snow Emergency as of 1PM JANUARY 20, 2025
BRIDGEWATER, NJ - A local chef is ready to give to those fighting the devastating wildfires in Los Angeles.Retired Bridgewater fire commissioner Jeffrey Holtz, owner of Bridgewater-based catering company Chef Jeff, is heading to Los Angeles Saturday to cook meals for firefighters and displaced ...
JERSEY CITY, NJ - A packed congregation brought praise and worship to life Wednesday night as A Better Life Ministry hosted a special church service to remember, celebrate, and, most importantly, renew, the teachings of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Reverend Daryl M Griffin, Sr. of Monumental Baptist ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ – Tradition of the storied rivalry between Easton and Phillipsburg expanded to a new era on Saturday, January 18, 2025 as the schools clashed in the first-ever varsity girls wrestling match between the two programs. Easton came out victorious, defeating Phillipsburg 60-12.The match ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - Phillipsburg High School’s Stateliners faced a tough challenge in their annual rivalry game against the Easton Red Rovers, ultimately falling 56-23 in front of a crowd at the Easton Middle School January 17, 2025 . The loss marked Phillipsburg’s sixth consecutive defeat, dropping ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - A State of Emergency has been declared for New Jersey as various parts of the state anticipates 8 to 12 inches of snow effective at 8:00 a.m. on Sunday, Jan. 19. The Town of Phillipsburg has followed suit and declared a Snow Emergency effective at 10:00 a.m. Gov. Phil Murphy ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ-- Phillipsburg is expecting 5"-8" of snow in the first official winter storm of 2025 according to the national weather service. The storm is expected to start between 10:30 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. and last until 1:00 a.m. Monday morning.Governor Murphy has declared a State of Emergency ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - Matthew Scerbo Jr. remembers being a youngster and going to Phillipsburg High School to watch the boy’s basketball team play and dreaming to be out on that court one day when he reached high school.And now he has outscored every player he ever watched and all others that came ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ – Looking for something to do locally this weekend or in the upcoming week? Shopping local and planning for a cold weekend can be fun and rewarding. We’ve put together a list of five ways to spend your time in your community this weekend, including some prep-work, snowy day ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - Senior guard Matthew Scerbo Jr. scored 23 points to become Phillipsburg High School’s all-time leading boy’s basketball scorer and classmate Jason Abbott added 13 points as the Stateliners held off arch-rival Easton Area High School, 53-50, in an independent game at the Easton’s ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - The Phillipsburg Stateliners and Del Val Terriers delivered a dual matchup that both fans expect, and the energy you can only get from a dual meet held at Delaware Valley Regional high school January 17, 2025.With a 39-23 victory for the state-ranked Stateliners, a mix of pins, ...
EASTON, PA - The Hunterdon Warren Sussex (HWS) Tournament was hosted by Oakwood Lanes on Wednesday, January 15, 2025. Phillipsburg High School came in with an exciting double victory, with both their boys and girls program bringing home a win. Savannah Rutar of Phillipsburg rolled the high series ...
EASTON, PA – Just outside of New Jersey’s borders and across the Delaware River, the Phillipsburg High School and Bridgewater-Raritan High School boys’ and girls’ bowling teams squared off on Thursday afternoon.Fresh off of a pair of Hunterdon / Warren / Sussex County Bowling Tournament crowns, the ...
Leer en españolCAMDEN – If you're illegally dumping on the streets of Camden, you may hear a voice from above warning you to stop.The admonition won't come from the heavens, but from high on a light pole as part of the city's participation in a New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - P’burg’s newest Chief of Police Jim McDonald shared with TAPinto his goals and visions for 2025. From an emphasis on police training and equipment to community engagement, this is what McDonald had to say. “I feel very confident and enthusiastic about 2025,” shared Chief ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - The high-flying act was on the other foot this time when Rutgers Prep invaded Thomas Fisher Court on Thursday night in a Skyland Conference Delaware Division boy’s basketball game and in the process ended Phillipsburg High School’s nine-game winning streak.Trailing by five points ...
[Easton, PA, January 14th, 2025] - State Theatre Center for the Arts and the FREDDY© Awards Program are thrilled to announce the 28 schools participating in the 23rd Annual FREDDY© Awards. Eligible high school performances will begin on Thursday, February 27th, 2025, and run through Sunday, April ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - The Phillipsburg High School wrestling team hosted Hillsborough in the school’s 22nd meeting since the Stateliners joined the Skyland Conference in the mid-1990s.And this one was no different than the first 21.P’burg won 12 of 14 bouts and picked up bonus points in 10 of them to ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - The Phillipsburg Varsity Bowling teams struck big at the Hunterdon Warren Sussex (HWS) Tournament, bringing home the first-place win for both boys and girls. This is the first time since 2022 that both of the Phillipsburg bowling teams won the HWS Championship title. “It is just ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - Phillipsburg High School’s 200-medlay relay team of Nick Berger, Austin Olexa, Luke Tipton and Matt Beaney remained undefeated on the season and all four were also double-winners in individual races to lead the boy’s swimming team to its fifth straight victory, 100-70, over ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - As the great philosopher Yogi Berra once said, ‘It’s deja vu all over again’. And that’s the case for the Phillipsburg High School boy’s basketball team this season.Matthew Scerbo Jr. scored 23 points with six assists and six rebounds and Shamari Lavacia was a man among boys ...
WARREN COUNTY, NJ - Two Warren County students have achieved Dean’s List recognition at Western Connecticut State University in Danbury for the fall 2024 semester. This honor celebrates full-time undergraduate students who complete at least 12 graded semester hours and achieve a minimum semester ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - Phillipsburg High School saw the much-expected as well as the biggest upset when the Stateliners hosted and won Saturday’s Hunterdon-Warren-Sussex wrestling tournament with 232 points, 46 more than second-place Pope John XXIII.Top-seeded Gavin Hawk at 157-pounds became the fourth ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ—The Phillipsburg Free Public Library has received an interior upgrade. Thanks to a generous bequest from former Library Director Jayne Hess, who served the library for 27 years, the reference area now boasts new computer carts and cushioned chairs with wheels. The new furniture ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - Host Phillipsburg High School used six pins and a pair of major decisions on the way to a 52-15 victory over Hanover Park in an independent wrestling match on Monday.The Stateliners remain undefeated at 7-0 and have now won 25 of 26 dual-matches in Tim Longacre’s two seasons as ...
NEW JERSEY – The famous Macy's department store announced recently that they are shuttering 66 stores across America, leaving New Jersey consumers wondering if their local store will be closed. There are 28 Macy's stores in New Jersey, including one in the Lehigh Valley at the Lehigh Valley Mall.
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ – – Twice a month, the Phillipsburg Indoor Winter Market transforms a historic downtown building into a vibrant hub of local artisans, small businesses, and community connections. With fresh faces, familiar favorites, and some truly creative offerings, this market is more than just ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ – It happened in October, but the Knights of Columbus, known locally for decades by their amazing sausage sandwiches at Ole Towne Festival, as well as the spaghetti dinners at St. Philip and St. James church. Remember the year someone burnt the sauce? We still talk about that year ...
The Phillipsburg Farmers Market is kicking off its first Indoor Winter Market of 2025, and there are endless reasons to swing by 163-165 S Main St tomorrow from 10 AM to 1 PM. If you’re looking for a way to shop local, eat local, and support your community, this is the place to be! Here are five ...